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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S4E7 9.0
Soulmates

The senior lock-in tests Will and Carlton's romantic relationships; the Banks family rallies to support Viv.

#2
S4E8 9.0
The Next Act

As senior year comes to an end, everyone in the Banks family faces big changes -- ones that bring new places and unexpected reunions.

#3
S3E10 8.8
Save the Best for Last

The Bankses and family support Hilary during her wedding day in Martha's Vineyard; Will and Carlton work with Drew on "Blackccess."

#4 Baggage S3E6 8.7
#5 What Are You Doing for Thanksgiving? S4E3 8.7
#6 True Colors S3E3 8.6
#7 Be a Kid S4E2 8.5
#8 Don't Look Back S2E10 8.4
#9 Pivot S3E2 8.4
#10 Brother's Keeper S4E4 8.4

Lowlights

#38 S1E4 Canvass 6.6

The Banks family rallies around Uncle Phil to ramp up his campaign. Will’s past starts to catch up to him, and he finds help in an unexpected place.

#37 PA to LA S1E5 6.9
#36 Compromised S2E3 7.1
#35 Payback's a B*tch S1E7 7.1
#34 No One Wins When the Family Feuds S1E8 7.2

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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